Iola’s comeback kids prevail in sweep

Early deficits and a rain delay did little to dampen Iola's softball team Tuesday. The Mustangs rallied from behind in both games to sweep Osawatomie, 10-6 and 14-4.

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April 20, 2022 - 3:04 PM

Iola High's Chloe Sell catches a pitch during a rain storm Tuesday. The Mustangs overcame a rain delay and rallied for a pair of come-from-behind wins to earn the doubleheader sweep against Osawatomie. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Iola High’s softball team wasn’t about to let a little adversity get in its way Tuesday.

The Mustangs had endured a lengthy rain delay, only to see visiting Osawatomie immediately take the upper hand when play resumed to jump ahead, 6-1.

Undaunted, Iola came roaring back. 

Aysha Houk delivered the big blow, a bases-clearing triple that turned a 6-4 deficit into a 7-6 lead.

The Mustangs rolled from there to a 10-6 victory.

Then, after spotting the Trojans a quick 2-0 lead in the nightcap, Iola finished off the sweep with three in the second, six in the third and four in the fourth to take control.

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